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Kistithitamowin: Respecting Community, Respecting Development
Gary Merasty
Vice President, CSR
Cameco Corporation
February 12, 2013
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Overview
- Context Setting
- Strategies / Illustrations
- Going Forward Together
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Building RelationshipsPine Channel Retreat, July 2012
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Context: Indigenous Communities
• Power of History
• Recognize Stories
• Recognize Rights
• Recognize Success
• Recognize Challenges
• Recognize Commitment
• Relationship Building
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Context: Indigenous Communities
• LARGE AREA
• SMALL POPULATION
GEOGRAPHIC
• FN: 50% UNDER 22
• SK: 50% OVER 45
DEMOGRAPHIC
• FN / METIS
• FED / PROV
• GOV’T DEPT’S / NGO’S
JURISDICTION
Public Policy Challenge:- Not the Cause of Socio-Economic Strife but;- Impedes Action and Progress- Needs to be Understood to be Overcome
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Context: Indigenous Communities
Poverty Cycle
Poverty
Education Levels
Health Indicators
Incarceration
Apprehensions
Breaking Free
●Important;
– Can be easy to dismiss efforts by Aboriginal Community
– Should Understand Challenge
– Keep Open Mind / Expect Setbacks
– Industry not expected to be the only solution but;
“can certainly be a part of the solution”
How you “frame” your involvement
Not to Confuse
Culture of Poverty
with the Culture of
the People
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Compelled
Business FocusRight Thing To
Do!
Motivation
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Cameco’s
Workforce Development
Business Development
Community Engagement
Community
Investment
Environmental
Stewardship
strategy
five-pillar
COUNTRY PLATFORM
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Northern Saskatchewan- 40,000 population
- 50% under 20 yrs 60% w/o Grade 12
- 40+ communities
- First Nation reserves / Municipalities / Metis Locals
- FN / Metis majority
- Remote / Fly in
- Food Basket Costs High
- Minimal Road Access
- Housing Crisis
- Avg. 2 bdrm = 6 people
- Other Employers
- Mining/ Education & Health Systems / Forestry / Trapping & Fishing / Public Services
- Strong Language Area
- Cree / Dene
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5 Pillar Framework: Community Application
Environmental
Stewardship
Environmental Stewardship
Workforce Development
Business
Development
Community InvestmentCommunity Engagement &
Government Relations
Red Line: Community A
Blue Line: Community B
Green Line: Community C
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Northern Career Quest 2Cameco Corporation
January, 2013
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Achievements
● Canada’s Largest Industrial Employer of Aboriginal People
● First Nation / Metis Employment
– 51% of Employees at Mine sites / $60 M annual salaries
– 34%+ of Trades positions RSN’s / 100% apprentice First Nation / Metis / Northerners
– Northern Career Quest 1 & 2 $50 M and 2000 new careers
– Legacy of Training / Career Exp / Mobility
● First Nation / Metis Business Development
– 70% of all Services at Minesites / $2 Billion since 2004
– Entrepreneurship Driving Social Change
● Community Engagement (building and sustaining trust)
– Comm. Visits / Northern Leaders Roundtable / Project Specific Engagement / Use of Animation / In Language (Dene / Cree) / Community Vitality Monitoring…
● Competitive Advantage:
Loyalty of Employees
Procurement Availability
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Future Goals:Still a lot of work to do! ● Employment & Training
– 40,000 population
Less 50% under age of 20 = 20,000
Less 50% w/o Gr. 12 = 10,000
Less 9,000 already working = 1,000 w/ Gr. 12
– CCO maxed Entry Level / Need is Skilled Positions
– Need to mobilize to target groups
A) 1000 with Grade 12 into higher level training
B) 10,000 without Gr. 12 back to school and higher level training
● Business Development
– Focus on Sustainability
– Introduction to other Opportunities
– Diversification
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Future Goals● Responsible and Accountable Growth Plan
– Employment Growth & Building Skilled Capacity:
Focus on skills training and professional development
Replacing Aging Baby Boomers in Skilled positions
Skills Database on a community by community basis
– Northern Business Development:
Building Sustainable northern owned Enterprises
Creating Wealth in the North
– Enhance Community Engagement, Trust & Support
Collaboration Agreements
Communication Principles
Developing authentic partnerships – this is the only way forward
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Expanding Five-Pillar ModelSigning of Pinehouse Collaboration Agreement
December, 2012
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Concluding Thoughts
- Power of History- Important to hear the dreams
and aspirations of the people, to hear of struggles, the rights, the achievements… .
- Power of Understanding- Important to understand the
context of the past, present and future
- Power of a Joint Strategy- Critical for success
- Everyone has a stake
- Joint responsibility
- Power of a Commitment- Power through the tough
times, through thick and thin, demonstrated commitment
- Celebrate Success
- Keep Working!
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Slide 18 Presentation Name
Questions?
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Strategic Actions & Considerations● Early & Ongoing Engagement
– Identify Community Driven Processes & Programs that support Education / Training / LaborForce
● Develop Joint Plan– Builds Trust / Establishes Relationships / Gain Understanding
● Leverage Government Programs– P3 Approach / Favorable to Government / Outcomes Based
● Line of Sight from Training to Career / Job– Retention / Commitment / Higher Success Rate
● Group Hire– Mutual Support / Signal of Commitment / Important when Starting
● Cultural Supports– Elders Program / EFAP / Work Schedule
● Internal Training Opportunities– Progression / Retention / Loyalty / Baby Boomer Replacements
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Cameco Illustrations● External Partnerships (Communities, Fed & Prov Gov’ts, Industry, Training Institutions)
– Northern Mineral Sector Steering Committee (Northern Wide Group)
Northern Labour Market Committee >Multi Party Training Plan IV
– Northern Career Quest (Community Driven)
$32.3M to $37.7M / Target Hire – 750: Actual 1412
– Community Vitality Monitoring Program (Northern Wide Group)
Community Wellness / Impacts / Guidance
– Athabasca Basin Impact Management Agreement (7 Communities)
Targeted Training / Workforce Development Initiatives
– Scholarships / Mine Tours / Career Fairs / etc… (Multiple Stakeholders)
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Cameco Illustrations
● Internal Initiatives (Informed by Community & other Partners)
– Workplace Education Upgrading / Tutoring / Other Training
– Apprenticeship Program Targeted Trades based on demand / Work with Union at unionized sites
– Career Transition Program Professional Training: Engineering, Commerce, etc… .
– Cameco Specific Specialized Positions Radiation Specialists / Raise bore and Mill Operators
– Northern Preferred Supplier Program Contractor Strategy for Employment
– Elders Program
– Week in Week Out Schedule
– Satellite Offices
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ng
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Geolog
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Mine S
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Quality
Metallu
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Plannin
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Mainten
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Eng
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Safety
Projec
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Power
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10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Job Type
Gr. 12 + Gr. 12 + Specialized or College or Uni-versity Training
Trades &
Apprentices @
33%